news Scmp World 2026-07-23

US Considers Banning Chinese Humanoid Robots Amid Tech Rivalry

US lawmakers are proposing legislation to prohibit the military from using Chinese-made humanoid robots, citing national security and data privacy concerns amidst escalating US-China tech competition.

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